DIRECTIVE 21

(From the original FIRE IN THE EAST background document by
Stefan Kristensen, edited with his kind permission)

INTRODUCTION

1. A prelude to War

When Hitler launched the invasion of the Soviet Union, Sunday 22 June 1941, the Second World War changed. This was a turning point [...]

DIRECTIVE No. 21 OPERATION BARBAROSSA THE FUHRER AND COMMANDER IN-CHIEF OF THE GERMAN ARMED FORCES OKW/WFSt/Abt. L (I) Nr. 33 408/40 g K CHEFS.
MILITARY SECRET [Geheime Kommandosache]
TOP SECRET [Chef Sache]
BY OFFICER ONLY
FUHRER’s HEADQUARTERS,
December 18, 1940

The German Armed Forces must be prepared to [...]

Terrain and environmental conditions have a strong effect on combat. Terrain primarily benefits defending Land units and sometimes penalizes attacking Land units. Visibility and time of day affect Air unit Strengths.

Defensive Anti-Armor Strengths

Defending units benefit from increased Anti-Armor Strengths in some terrain or Deployments.

Effects are not cumulative. Only [...]

Naval Movement

This is the movement of Naval units through Deep Water or Anchorage locations.

Air Movement

This is the movement of Air units from one Airbase to another. While Air units may attack any enemy with their range, their movement destinations are strictly limited to friendly Airbases.

Railroad Movement

Each game is divided into a number of Turns, so things happen in a specific order during each Turn. First, the game performs automatic bookkeeping, then you and your opponent issue your orders, and the program determines the results. When both players’ orders have been resolved, the Turn ends.

Automatic Bookkeeping An End of Scenario check [...]